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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Paul Feldman's records, when are people least honest?
(a) During holiday seasons.
(b) During tax season.
(c) During the winter.
(d) Early in the morning.

2. In what country is the daycare service examined at the beginning of this chapter?
(a) Israel.
(b) Tunisia.
(c) Germany.
(d) Norway.

3. Which two cities does Levitt compare in his discussion of police population versus murder rate?
(a) Louisville and Portland.
(b) Denver and Washington, D.C.
(c) St. Louis and Tulsa.
(d) San Francisco and Chicago.

4. How do teachers most often cheat on standardized tests?
(a) They read the answers to the children.
(b) They allow children to have books out.
(c) They erase wrong answers.
(d) They never administer the test.

5. Which of the following is not a public figure that the author mentions as a wealthy man purchasing public office?
(a) Jon Corzine.
(b) Mike Bloomberg.
(c) Arnold Schwarzenegger.
(d) Ross Perot.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do 7-7 sumo wrestlers begin losing matches most often?

2. What do the authors argue is the primary incentive for not soliciting a prostitute?

3. Paul Feldman makes his living delivering what to offices?

4. Researchers determining whether teachers are encouraging cheating on standardized tests observe classes over how many years?

5. What is the average annual salary of a bottom-tier sumo wrestler?

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